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. 2011 Jul;3(2):85–89. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v3i2.39

Table 1: Trauma deaths, by mechanism and age group, PGH (2004-2007).

Age group All ages (231, 100%) 0--20 yrs.(41 - 17.7%) 20-40 yrs. (119 - 51.5%) 40-60 yrs. (60 - 26.9%) >60 yrs. (11 - 4.8%)
All ages 0-20 yrs 20-40 yrs 40-60 yrs > 60 yrs
Mechanism n % n % n % n % n %
GSW 59 25.5% 9 22.0% 35 29.4% 15 25.0% 0 0.0%
SW 76 32.9% 9 22.0% 49 41.2% 19 31.7% 1 9.1%
MVC 66 28.6% 15 36.6% 34 28.6% 19 31.7% 8 72.7%
Fall 15 6.5% 2 4.9% 6 5.0% 5 8.3% 2 18.2%
BA 15 6.5% 6 14.6% 7 5.9% 2 3.3% 0 0.0%
Total 231 100.0% 41 17.7% 119 51.5% 60 26.0% 11 4.8%

PGH: The Philippine General Hospital, GSW: gunshot wound, SW: stab wound, MVC: motor vehicle crash, BA: blunt assault